# Alien Run vs Alien Attack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alien Attack at 100% against Alien Run's 6%. Alien Attack also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). Alien Run's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alien Run sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Alien Attack sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alien Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alien Attack has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Alien Run's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alien Attack's.

Alien Run ships an update every 9 days, Alien Attack every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Run | Alien Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-run-tentacle-attack/id6480405768/reviews) | **[4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-attack-idle-arcade-game/id6502288455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 132 MB | 381 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HAPPY GAME COMPANY TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523367113) | [P.D. PLAYGENES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492668667) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-run-tentacle-attack/id6480405768)

Become an unstoppable alien invader in this action-packed survival game. Use your tentacle powers to capture fleeing humans and dominate the battlefield in an epic invasion scenario. Experience intense chases and strategic mob control as the ultimate predator.

**Highlights:** Alien invasion gameplay, Tentacle attack and capture, Mob control, Monster run challenges, Chase running humans, Strategic hunting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Money Bundle 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip It Bundle 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 day No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip It Bundle 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip It Bundle 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mini Alien | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mini Alien + No Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Money Bundle 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Skip It Bundle 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 6 | $39.99 | one-time |


### Alien Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-attack-idle-arcade-game/id6502288455)

Lead an alien entity in an idle survival game to conquer the planet by consuming humans and evolving your army. Face formidable bosses and complete quests in exhilarating arcade action.

**Highlights:** Eternal Evolution upgrades, Exhilarating arcade gameplay, Epic boss battles, Progression and exploration, Consume humans to grow army

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Blocker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pearl keys | $1.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $2.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $5.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $9.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $11.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $12.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $14.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $19.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $29.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alien Run free?

Alien Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Alien Attack free?

Alien Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alien Run or Alien Attack?

Alien Attack is rated higher. Alien Run averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Alien Attack averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do Alien Run or Alien Attack have ads?

Both Alien Run and Alien Attack show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alien Run or Alien Attack?

Alien Run ships an update every 9 days, and Alien Attack every 3 months. Most recently, Alien Run was updated on August 1, 2026 and Alien Attack on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*